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CountrysideThe Countryside Service helps to deliver the County Council's key objectives including: 'to maintain and enhance our environment and heritage' and 'to ensure access for all'.The Countryside service has a range of specialists in archaeology and the historic environment, as well as the natural environment including landscape, ecology and countryside management. They maintain data on the historic and natural environment of North Yorkshire, including the Historic Environment Record. This data is used to provide specialist advice and guidance to other County Council services and a range of external customers. Staff work closely with the District Councils and regional agencies on joint countryside management projects in various parts of the county including the Nidderdale, Howardian Hills and Forest of Bowland Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty. We have partnerships with Selby and Ryedale District Councils which promote conservation projects with local landowners and communities. The service is responsible for maintaining the county's extensive network of public rights of way and for managing areas of open access. Responsibility for the network is delegated to the National Park Authorities in the Yorkshire Dales and North York Moors. We maintain and update the Definitive Map and Statement of Public Rights of Way. We have over 170 Countryside Volunteers who support the work of the service including surveying, maintaining and managing the rights of way network, managing local wildlife and historical sites and maintaining our specialist databases. The service produces an annual electronic newsletter Countryside service news, aimed at providing partners and key stakeholders with regular updates on new initiatives and ongoing projects. Each summer, the service maintains a stand at selected agricultural shows around the county to promote the Countryside service to a wide audience. The service is split into four teams; Public Rights of Way, Definitive Map, Historic Environment and Natural Environment.
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